ditzy

[ dit-see ]

/ ˈdɪt si /

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adjective, dit·zi·er, dit·zi·est.Slang.

flighty and easily confused; mildly or harmlessly eccentric.

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Also dit·sy .

Origin of ditzy

First recorded in 1970–75; expressive coinage, perhaps with elements of dizzy and dotty; cf. -sy

Words nearby ditzy

ditto mark, ditty, ditty bag, ditty box, ditz, ditzy, Diu, diuresis, diuretic, Diuril, diurnal

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How to use ditzy in a sentence

In one running joke, a serious male news anchor and his ditzy female co-anchor at first roll their eyes at the power.
How Naomi Alderman’s novel The Power deconstructs the patriarchy|Constance Grady|March 12, 2021|Vox
In the end, the serious male news anchor leaves the show, the woman is advised to put on glasses — “for gravitas” — and she gets a ditzy male co-anchor of her own.
How Naomi Alderman’s novel The Power deconstructs the patriarchy|Constance Grady|March 12, 2021|Vox
Both heroines are women, but they offer a pretty bizarre dichotomy for girls: Ice queen or ditzy princess.
Sexism Begins in the Toy Aisle|Nancy Kaffer|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One Japanese reporter likened her persona to Goldie Hawn on the old Laugh-In: “She was well-liked for being ditzy.”
Masahiro Tanaka Is the Yankees' $155M Lethal Weapon and Strikeout Machine|Allen Barra|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The scene cuts, and Driver breaks out of ditzy actress mode.
Lisa Kudrow Goes Viral|Nicole LaPorte|August 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Abdul was beloved for her ditzy demeanor and blatant sentimentalism on American Idol.
When Celebs Get Wasted|Gina Piccalo|December 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It would be nice to think that meeting this ditzy predator is a fitting comeuppance for Edwards.
Andrew Young's Revenge|Tina Brown|January 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for ditzy

ditzy

ditsy

/ (ˈdɪtsɪ) /

adjective -zier, -ziest, -sier or -siest

slang silly and scatterbrained

Word Origin for ditzy

C20: perhaps from dotty + dizzy

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ditzy

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British Dictionary definitions for ditzy

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